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FIFA president: ‘Football can become New Zealand’s No.1 sport’

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino says football is on its way to becoming the top sport in New Zealand. “It has improved greatly,” Infantino told Newshub. “Football is becoming the No.1 sport in Oceania, overcoming, of course, rugby as well.” Infantino … Read More

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—AUGUST—

August (dates TBC): OFC U-19 Men’s Championship, Tahiti (qualifying tournament for 2023 FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup) (click here for details)

August 4-17: OFC Champions League tournament at Ngahue Reserve, Stonefields, Auckland (click here for details)

Monday August 8 (12pm): Rewa FC v Auckland City FC, OFC Champions League, Ngahue Reserve, Stonefields (click here for details)

Thursday August 11 (8am NZT): Junior Ferns v Mexico, U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Costa Rica (click here for details)

Thursday August 11 (3pm): Auckland City v Nikao Sokattak FC, OFC Champions League, Ngahue Reserve, Stonefields (click here for details)

Saturday August 13: Papatoetoe AFC’s annual ‘Old Boys & Girls Day’ (click here for details)

Sunday August 14 (5am NZT): Junior Ferns v Germany, U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Costa Rica (click here for details)

Sunday August 14 (11.30am & 2.30pm): Semi-finals, OFC Champions League, Ngahue Reserve, Stonefields (click here for details)

Wednesday August 17 (11am NZT: Junior Ferns v Colombia, U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Costa Rica (click here for details)

Wednesday August 17 (2pm): Final, OFC Champions League, Ngahue Reserve, Stonefields (click here for details)

Wednesday August 17 (9.30pm NZT): Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne City, Australia Cup Round of 16, Casey Fields, Melbourne (click here for details)

Saturday August 20 (2pm): Eastern Suburbs v Hamilton Wanderers, semi-final of Chatham Cup (click here for details)

Saturday August 20 (1.45pm): Auckland United v Palmerston North Marist, semi-finals of Kate Sheppard Cup (click here for details)

Saturday August 20 (2pm): Northern Rovers v Dunedin City Royals, semi-finals of Kate Sheppard Cup (click here for details)

Sunday August 21 (2pm): Auckland City v Wellington Olympic, semi-final of Chatham Cup (click here for details)

Sunday August 21: Manurewa Memorial Day match (click here for details)

August 29-September 6: International window; plans for two friendlies for Football Ferns

Monday August 30: Deadline for applications to our Helping Hands Fund (click here for details)

—SEPTEMBER—

Tuesday September 6 (6pm-8pm): Friends of Football 2021 & 2022 AGMs (click here for details)

Sunday September 11: Finals of Chatham Cup & Kate Sheppard Cup (to be confirmed)

Thursday September 22 (10pm NZT): Socceroos v All Whites, centenary international, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia (click here for details)

Sunday September 25 (4pm): All Whites v Socceroos, centenary international, Eden Park, Auckland (click here for details)

—OCTOBER—

Friday October 7: Bay Olympic’s Golf Day (click here for details)

Sunday October 9: Japan v Football Ferns (kick off TBC) – (click here for details)

Sunday October 9: Finals Day, Auckland Sunday Football Association, Parrs Park, Auckland

Date to be confirmed: Memorial service for former All White Ian Ormond (click here for details)

Wednesday October 12 (10am, NZT): New Zealand v Chile, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, PJN Stadium, Margao, India (click here for details)

Saturday October 15 (10am, NZT): New Zealand v Nigeria, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, PJN Stadium, Margao, India (click here for details)

Tuesday October 18 (10am, NZT): New Zealand v Germany, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, PJN Stadium, Margao, India (click here for details)

Saturday October 22: Draw at Auckland’s Aotea Centre for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to be co-hosted in NZ and Australia

—NOVEMBER—

November 4-6: Melville United’s 50th year anniversary celebrations (click here for details)

November 7-15: Plans for two international friendlies for Football Ferns

November 21: Opening game of 2022 FIFA World Cup (men) in Qatar

—DECEMBER—

December 19: Final of FIFA World Cup finals (men) in Qatar

— 2023—

—FEBRUARY—-

Friday February 17: Football Ferns v TBC (friendly international), Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (click here for details)

Monday February 20: Football Ferns v TBC (friendly international), Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (click here for details)

Thursday February 23: Football Ferns v TBC (friendly international), North Harbour Stadium, Albany, Auckland (click here for details)

—MARCH–

March 20-28, 2023: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

—MAY—

May 20-June 11, 2023: FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup, Indonesia (click here for details)

—JUNE—

June 12-20, 2023: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

—JULY—

July 20, 2023: Opening game of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup at Eden Park, Auckland (Group game 1 for Football Ferns)

July 25, 2023: Group game 2 for Football Ferns at FIFA Women’s World Cup at Sky Stadium, Wellington

July 30, 2023: Group game 3 for Football Ferns at FIFA Women’s World Cup at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

—AUGUST—

August 20, 2023: Final of FIFA Women’s World Cup at Stadium Australia, Sydney

—SEPTEMBER—

September 4-12, 2023: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

—OCTOBER—

October 9-17, 2023: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

—NOVEMBER—

November 13-21, 2023: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

—2024—

—MARCH—

March 18-26, 2024: Two-match international window for the All Whites.

June 2024: Oceania Nations Cup (to be confirmed)